I got there late on Friday night. The trip leaders and several others had already arrived, including three-month old Erik. A campfire was already burning.
I ate dinner and set up my tent, and everyone else went to bed. After midnight, I set out on the Summit Trail by flashlight. I could see that the moon was almost full through the trees, however I couldn’t find the turnoff that leads to the ridge facing the east. So I didn’t get to see the moon in its full glory.
Both Saturday and Sunday were very hot days. On Saturday morning, most campers hiked the Summit Trail to the ridge. Then we split up and took several different routes back. After lunch, we drove to the Mohican Outdoor Center and swam in Catfish Lake. Then we returned to the campsite, made dinner, and enjoyed another campfire.
We spent Sunday morning breaking camp. When she set up on Friday, Janice had pounded one of her metal stakes into the ground and bent around some tree roots. Julio and I spent half an hour digging the mangled stake out of the ground.
We drove again to the Mohican Outdoor Center where we swam in Catfish Lake. Then we all drove home.
David Levner
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